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Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary

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Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary ranks 3462 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3462^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of California elementary schools

Summary

Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 396 students in San Diego's Chula Vista Elementary district, which is a mid-performing district overall, but the school itself has seen a significant decline in its statewide academic ranking over the past decade, now holding a 2-star rating.

The school faces two primary challenges: high chronic absenteeism and below-average academic performance. The student absence rate of 27.6% is notably higher than both the district and state averages, and it's the highest among comparable schools in its own district. Academically, proficiency rates in English, math, and science are all below the Chula Vista Elementary district averages, with math scores being a particular concern at less than half the district average. However, it's important to note that the school spends more per student than many nearby schools, including Otay Elementary and Silver Wing Elementary.

When compared to schools in other, lower-performing districts, Finney performs better. For example, it outperforms Smythe Elementary (in the San Ysidro Elementary district) and Howard Pence Elementary (in the South Bay Union district) in core subjects. Yet, within its own stronger district, it lags behind higher-performing peers like Montgomery (John J.) Elementary. Performance also varies considerably by grade level, suggesting uneven instructional experiences for students.

396

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,441

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3950 Byrd St.
San Diego, CA 92154-1799

(619) 690-1334

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montgomery Middle
High:	Montgomery Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.6%

Asian:

7.8%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg50%

California avg41%

3,462^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Chula Vista Elementary

516^th of 1,543Chula Vista Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	3462 of 5857	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3667 of 5869	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	3229 of 5859	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	3177 of 5883	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	2249 of 5789	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	2022 of 5662	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.1	1750 of 5692	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.3	1187 of 5614	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	1292 of 5611	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	54.9	2403 of 5530	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.6	2301 of 5390	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.1	3021 of 5377	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.6	2946 of 5314	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	2725 of 5193	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	2558 of 5113	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.2	2834 of 5113	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.9	2885 of 4818	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.2	2590 of 4822	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.9	2465 of 4809	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	51.8	927 of 2585	64.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	2307 of 3162	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1925 of 3245	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	2964 of 3311	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	1086 of 3275	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	547 of 3246	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	3225 of 5597	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	3232 of 5612	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	2908 of 5609	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	2881 of 5635	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	2075 of 5492	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	1819 of 5413	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	2858 of 5107	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	2932 of 5107	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	2197 of 5087	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	2254 of 5084	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	1447 of 4963	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	1002 of 4830	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	3989 of 5460	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	3635 of 5517	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	3091 of 5363	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	2221 of 5264	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	1310 of 5173	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	1095 of 5084	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	3426 of 5628	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	3836 of 5643	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3396 of 5638	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	3247 of 5663	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	2336 of 5510	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	2271 of 5431	58.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)64th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)27th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science28%-5 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary	Public	K-6	3950 Byrd St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-1334	396	19	20.4	72.5%	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	335 (84.6%)	31 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	36.2	3462^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	40.9%		33.2	3667^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.5%	205	28.1	28.1	42.6	36.7	46.6	48.8	43.6	24.1	24.0	13.8	34.1	23.3	96.5		$27,441	$25,270	$2,171
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	849 Twining Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-9222	426	19	22.4	69.5%	9 (2.1%)	15 (3.5%)	355 (83.3%)	36 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	35.9	3510^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.4	3742^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	36.2%	232	24.3	24.3	22.2	22.4	54.3	47.5	37.3	29.2	13.6	31.4	40.3	28.9			$25,482	$24,326	$1,156
Silver Wing Elementary	Public	K-6	3730 Arey Dr.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 423-3950	335	15	22.3	75.5%	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	302 (90.1%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	40.8	3166^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.9%		42.3	3045^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.1%	121	34.0	34.0	27.3	50.0	44.9	51.4	44.6	19.6	33.3	29.4	24.0	26.3	92.7		$24,820	$23,698	$1,122
Howard Pence Elementary	Public	K-6	877 Via Tonga Ct.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	South Bay Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-8100	419	17	24.6	71.8%	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	379 (90.5%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	16.4	5154^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.0%		16	5217^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.1%	63	20.0	20.0	15.2	17.0	33.9	27.1	24.2	10.9	10.0	21.5	12.9	14.1			$22,841	$21,178	$1,663
Los Altos Elementary	Public	K-6	1332 Kenalan Dr.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 690-5880	263	15	17.5	82.1%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	246 (93.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	22.1	4665^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.4%		32.8	3706^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.9%	959	10.0	10.0	23.1	32.5	20.0	32.5	27.0	20.0	32.5	17.5	29.3	24.8	96.9	96.9	$34,280	$31,830	$2,450
Otay Elementary	Public	K-6	1651 Albany Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 425-4311	455	20	22.7	84.6%	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	414 (91.0%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	38.7	3303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	43.6%		38.4	3276^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.2%	27	25.3	25.3	35.2	43.1	36.4	47.4	40.7	46.4	28.3	22.9	30.3	31.0			$25,964	$24,736	$1,228
Loma Verde Elementary	Public	K-6	1450 Loma Ln.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 420-3940	419	19	22.0	72.3%	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	380 (90.7%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	41.7	3092^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.2%		40.8	3137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.5%	45	29.7	29.7	34.6	48.2	46.8	56.3	47.3	31.6	23.2	31.3	21.1	26.6			$26,844	$25,514	$1,330
Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1540 Malta Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 420-5533	290	16	18.7	74.5%	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.8%)	247 (85.2%)	19 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	34.5	3620^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.6	2756^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.0%	864	25.0	25.0	36.4	42.6	41.7	43.2	41.3	30.3	23.4	18.8	28.9	24.9			$34,267	$32,522	$1,745
Montgomery (John J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1601 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-6131	338	16	21.1	89.1%	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	320 (94.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51	2549^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.5%		35.4	3486^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.6%	937	24.5	24.5	37.5	46.7	57.5	62.5	51.2	35.0	45.7	24.5	42.5	36.6			$26,933	$25,480	$1,453
La Mirada Elementary	Public	K-6	222 Avenida de la Madrid	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-4424	382	18	21.2	62.6%	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	361 (94.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	24.6	4445^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.3	4177^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.8%	268	30.2	30.2	18.4	13.0	42.5	38.5	28.5	16.3	8.7	23.3	26.2	19.2			$17,963	$16,140	$1,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary

What schools do graduates of Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montgomery Middle
High : Montgomery Senior High

What district is Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary?

Students at Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary.

Is Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary a good school?

Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary ranks 3462^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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